Squash for the Olympics http://squash2016.info Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:38:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://squash2016.info/latest/end_of_the_olympic_dream_-_2016_games_without_squash Further to the short statement by the WSF President sent out immediately after the result of the Vote within the IOC Executive Board in Berlin was announced that Golf and Rugby would be proposed to the IOC Session, here is a much more detailed report and analysis of the campaign, Berlin and the future - provided by Dr George Mieras, WSF Olympic Bid Coordinator. Report by Dr George Mieras. (http://squash2016.info/files/090817_Post Berlin Report.pdf) News - Latest Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:06:43 +0100 http://squash2016.info/press_release/squash_is_united_behind_2016_olympic_bid Just ahead of the IOC Executive Board decision in Berlin on which sports to recommend to the IOC for inclusion in the Olympic Games from 2016, the bodies which govern and manage squash, as well as the sport’s top players, have reaffirmed their commitment to the bid for squash to become an Olympic sport. The organisations which run the professional men’s and women’s tours, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) and the Womens International Squash Players Association (WISPA), led by the sport’s governing body the World Squash Federation (WSF) are all united behind the campaign. News - Press Release Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:59:27 +0100 http://squash2016.info/press_release/13_year_old_ethiopian_squash_player_shines_at_ioc_presentation Today marked a crucial step for the sport of squash in its bid for inclusion in the Olympic Games from 2016. A team of six squash representatives made their most important presentation so far to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board in Lausanne, Switzerland. But it was the youngest member of the group, 13 year old Hanna Fekede Balcha, who was the star of the show. Click here to watch our video full sized (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=39 Itemid=83) News - Press Release Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:13:28 +0100 http://squash2016.info/press_release/squash_makes_a_worldwide_racket_for_olympic_bid Squash 2016 Day produced a resounding rallying cry all over the globe to support Squash's bid for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games. In a worldwide festival of Squash, the day began with rock star Phil Buscke of The Datsuns performing a bungee jump live on TV from Auckland Harbour Bridge in New Zealand and continued with an amazing array of events as Squash 2016 Day moved through the various time-zones. News - Press Release Tue, 26 May 2009 20:08:27 +0100 http://squash2016.info/latest/squash_2016_fever_has_caught_on_all_over_the_world World Squash Day takes place on Saturday (May 23) with a worldwide festival of Olympic-themed events. For further information please visit www.worldsquashday.com (http://www.worldsquashday.com). News - Latest Thu, 21 May 2009 10:35:17 +0100